How to Do Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift

Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift is a core exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift

  1. 01Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs lifted straight toward the ceiling.
  2. 02Lower one leg toward the floor while simultaneously reaching the opposite hand toward the remaining upright foot.
  3. 03Crunch the upper back off the floor to complete the toe tap at the peak of the movement.
  4. 04Return the leg and arm to the starting vertical position with a controlled tempo.
  5. 05Switch sides and repeat the sequence while pressing the lumbar spine into the floor.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the lower back arches off the floor, reduce the range of motion by stopping the leg descent earlier.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift questions

What muscles does Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift work?

Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift correctly?

Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs lifted straight toward the ceiling. Lower one leg toward the floor while simultaneously reaching the opposite hand toward the remaining upright foot. Crunch the upper back off the floor to complete the toe tap at the peak of the movement. Return the leg and arm to the starting vertical position with a controlled tempo. Switch sides and repeat the sequence while pressing the lumbar spine into the floor.

What is the A90 coach tip for Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift?

If the lower back arches off the floor, reduce the range of motion by stopping the leg descent earlier.

Is Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift suitable for beginners?

Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift?

No. Alternate Toe Tap Leg Lift is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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